Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth 1986 Electrical System recall
Recalled April 10, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V053000 · Dodge
Remedy
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
Units
32,149 units
Description
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
What to do
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
Product
Dodge ARIES · Dodge CHARGER · Dodge DAYTONA · Dodge DIPLOMAT · Dodge FURY · Dodge HORIZON · Dodge LANCER · Dodge LASER · Dodge LEBARON · Dodge NEW YORKER · Dodge OMNI · Dodge RELIANT · Dodge TOWN AND COUNTRY · Dodge TURISMO
Manufacturer(s)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →